Multiligament Reconstruction

Re-alignment Surgery

Partial Knee Replacement

Total Knee Replacement

What’s new in knee replacement?

For a patient considering knee replacement surgery, there are developments under study which may help enhance the results of surgery. Some remain experimental and some have early/medium term outcomes available. These include:

Use of Cementless parts that allow new bone to grow into a porous prosthesis and hold the parts in place, creating a biologic fixation

Use of bioactive joint surfaces such as hydroxyapatite

The use of mobile-bearing knee replacement in which a polyethylene insert creates a dual-surface articulation by articulating with the femoral as well as tibial components. This may enhance the life of the implant by reducing wear.

Development of systems with improved kinematics more like those of the native knee

Better fixation

Use of navigation-guided surgery that involves the use of computer navigation to ensure accuracy of implantation